A petition has been started for a statutory requirement for employers to offer career breaks for parents with a seriously ill child, but some have questioned the practicality of such a policy.

A sandwich generation of employees – those supporting both young children and elderly parents – are being neglected by their employers.

One in eight (13%) British workers has had to opt for part-time hours to manage the cost of childcare.

?Tackling unsupportive workplace cultures is crucial to helping parents achieve a better work/life balance, according to new research